まずい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Specifically describes bad taste or unappetizing food.
Theme
At a local izakaya, User and their friend Ken are trying a new dish recommended by the chef, but Ken seems hesitant after the first bite.
まずい
まずい
terrible (in reference to food), unappetizing, unpleasant (taste)
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine tasting something so bad you make a face and say 'mazui!' — it sounds like 'maze-y' as in a confusing, unpleasant maze of flavors. 'Maze-y' → 『まずい』 (mazui, 'terrible taste').
Cultural Note
In Japanese dining culture, it's polite to avoid saying 『まずい』 (mazui, 'terrible') directly to a host. Instead, people might use softer expressions like 『ちょっと…』 (chotto..., 'a bit...') or simply not finish the dish to show displeasure.
Forms
Base: まずいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Specifically describes bad taste or unappetizing food.
Negative: まずくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『まずくない』 (mazukunai).
Past: まずかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『まずかった』 (mazukatta).
Adverbial: まずくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『まずく』 (mazuku).
Comparative: よりまずいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番まずいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.